Emma says… I like to shoot tethered via Adobe Lightroom. Being able to see the images as you’re taking them, while zooming in to check critical sharpness, is really helpful. Yes, it can be a bit temperamental and slow, but it’s extremely useful in a

Sometimes you might find yourself in the great outdoors, shooting in ambient light at uninspiring locations that challenge your creativity. But how do you create an arresting portrait without the advanced lighting rigs and the other paraphernalia tha

CAMERA: NIKON D810 Emma left sales and marketing over 16 years ago to become a pro commercial portrait photographer, but it wasn’t her passion. When lockdown hit, it became the incentive she needed to pursue a different avenue, so she enrolled in a m

The Hasselblad Masters is one of the world’s most prestigious photo contests, showcasing a remarkable selection of images from some of the best photographers in the business. The finalists in the latest edition of the competition have been announced,

The basic mechanics of the Clone Stamp Tool are simple: you Alt/Option-click to sample pixels from one part of an image, then paint to replicate them in another. But there’s real skill involved in cloning, and the tool takes experience to master. In

DJI has announced its new entry-level drone, the DJI Mini 4K. Up until now the brand’s beginner drones have offered lower video resolution than many of their budget rivals, and DJI has put that right by upping the resolution to 4K. The Mini 4K will s

“These are wild ponies that live amid the scrub land and rocks of St David’s head in Pembrokeshire in south-west Wales.” https://bit.ly/3QiJXNP “The often-photographed steps at Medienhafen in Dusseldorf, Germany.” https://bit.ly/3v1BExW “This was ta

Emma says… Working with natural light doesn’t mean you forgo all control. I use a net curtain to diffuse window light, and various sizes and intensities of reflector to bounce light back onto my subject and subtly fill in the shadows. If you don’t ha

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canon.co.uk £499/$299 On the face of it, the Canon Speedlite EL-5 looks like something of a bargain. It shoehorns most of the features of the flagship Canon Speedlite EL-1 into a more compact, lightweight build, including a 24-200mm motorised zoom he

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As any photographer worth their salty tripod legs knows, sunrise and sunset are good times to head to the beach with your camera. When the sun goes low and reflections tint the water, we can be treated to some of the most gorgeous sights of the great

Switching the image orientation is a common technique that can give your scene a different look. For example, a portrait orientation shifts the focus onto the foreground details, while a landscape orientation is best suited to highlight frames with s

“This was one of my initial attempts at glassware photography. There’s more to glassware photography than meets the eye, and it’s a very challenging genre. I used the principle of refraction to create this image.” https://bit.ly/4a0dqnC “A tender mo

Highlight the set of images in Bridge, right-click and select ‘Open in Camera Raw’. Use the tonal sliders to fine-tune brightness, contrast and colours in one image, then hit Cmd/Ctrl+A to select the rest, right-click and sync your edits. Click OK, t

The World Photography Organisation has revealed the overall winners of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, showcasing an outstanding collection of images from some of the world’s leading photographers. The awards are one of the world’s biggest ph

The best sunset colours usually appear around the direction of the setting sun. Here it meant turning away from the sea towards the land, but if you can get an angle with the sun setting over the sea, even better. Often the best sunsets occur after a

sigma-global.com £2,779/$2,999 This latest Sports-series lens aims to combine high-end handling and performance with a relatively manageable size and weight. The lens tips the scales at just 1,370g – less than many 70-200mm f/2.8 ‘trinity’ zooms. It’

Instant camera brand Mint Camera has announced more details about its upcoming new film camera, the Rollei 35AF, which is based on the classic Rollei 35 and is due to launch later this year. Film fans will be pleased to learn that the camera, which w

Splitting the composition into parts is a simple yet clever way to create an eye-catching composition. The most straightforward approach to achieving this is to work with two sides of the scene. As this technique presents the scene in a more structur

Divyanshu, what role does image composition play in your work? As photographers, we all know that composition is vital. It plays an important role when it comes to creating an eye-pleasing frame. In my work, the most important role it has is to creat

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To create a striking composition, consider whether your scene contains elements that appear in the form of patterns. Such sequences are harmonic to the human eye, but are often overlooked in busy situations. There’s a theory that including even numbe

When photographing a subject, the most natural perspective is usually from a standing position, which gives a well-known and realistic view of the subject. However, this view may limit composition possibilities and the hidden qualities of the scene.

When it comes to telling a story in your image, the composition plays an essential part, and working with reflections is an effective way to add a layer to the frame, which contributes to enhancing the mood while providing the viewer with the context

Capturing the horizon line straight is a classic approach in photography of all genres. By doing this, the composition gains a sense of balance and harmony, which is beneficial for subjects such as the sea, but this can also result in a standard fram

Including a sub-frame in the composition offers the viewer a window to explore the subject in a more targeted way. This technique adds a layer of storytelling and context, allowing the viewer to explore the subject more intimately. It’s also effectiv